Looking for a nice restaurant on the big Island.

[gejone]

Looking for a upscale restaurant on the Big Island. We are taking our first trip triple island trip in January; the Big Island, Maui and finally Kawai. Mamas fish house on Maui, Beach House on Kawai are ou favorites. Does anyone have a suggestion near Kona
that would equal those two? Mahola

 

[SmithOp]

We enjoy Sam Choi in the upper Keahou shopping center, very reasonable lunch menu with a great view. Dinner menu is good too, make a reservation for a sunset dinner.

http://www.samchoyskailanai.com/


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[Luanne]

Our favorite in Kona is:

Huggo's (not Huggo's on the Rocks, which is nice but not as upscale)

Kohala coast resorts (these are all pricey, the food is good but we go for the atmosphere):

Four Seasons Hualailai – Ulu Ocean Grill, there is also the Beach Tree Bar (I’ve been there for lunch, not dinner)

Fairmont Orchid - Brown’s Beach House

Mana Lani - Canoe House

 

[gejone]

We enjoy Sam Choi in the upper Keahou shopping center, very reasonable lunch menu with a great view. Dinner menu is good too, make a reservation for a sunset dinner.

http://www.samchoyskailanai.com/


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Thank you for the information, we will check that when we get there. Mahalo

 

[gejone]

Our favorite in Kona is:

Huggo's (not Huggo's on the Rocks, which is nice but not as upscale)

Kohala coast resorts (these are all pricey, the food is good but we go for the atmosphere):

Four Seasons Hualailai – Ulu Ocean Grill, there is also the Beach Tree Bar (I’ve been there for lunch, not dinner)

Fairmont Orchid - Brown’s Beach House

Mana Lani - Canoe House

We were advised from the hotel about Hugo's, definitely on our list. You've expanded my list and that's what I need. Thank you

 

[Luanne]

Gary, I know you were only asking for upscale restaurants near Kona, but I'm now going to post my entire list of restaurants we recommend on the Big Island.

Big Island restaurants, these are all places we’ve been and would recommend:

Starting at the “North” end and working south:

Havi:

Bamboo Restaurant – we’ve only been for lunch, be sure they are open (I think they’re closed on Mondays)

Waimea:

Merrimans

Lilikoi Café – this is a tiny little kind of take out place, some friends of ours who lived in Kona recommended it. Really good for lunch. Kind of hard to find, it’s hidden on the back side of a shopping center.

Village Burger – order at the counter and pick up at the counter. There is seating in the center where it’s located, the seating is for all of the food court type restaurants there. It is highly rated and does have a decent burger.

Waikoloa Resort area:

Sensai Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - in the Queen’s Shopping Center. Had the best sushi roll I’ve ever had there. They have a pretty extensive menu, not just sushi.

Lava Lava Beach House – right on the beach, in fact you can sit in a table in the sand.

Waikoloa Village:

Pueo’s Osteria - very good Italian

Island Lava Java – a coffee place, but they have a nice menu. Ate dinner there our first night on the island. Not a fancy setting at all. The outdoor tables have a view of the parking lot.

Kohala coast resorts (these are all pricey, the food is good but we go for the atmosphere):

Four Seasons Hualailai – Ulu Ocean Grill, there is also the Beach Tree Bar (I’ve been there for lunch, not dinner)

Fairmont Orchid - Brown’s Beach House

Mana Lani - Canoe House

Kona:

Huggo’s (this is not the same as Huggo’s on the Rocks. We’ve been to the On the Rocks one and it’s good, very casual, but we really like Huggo’s

Kona Brewing Company & Pub – good pizza, nice local beer selection

Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks

Kona Inn Restaurant – mostly for the atmosphere. We’ve only eaten lunch here.

South of Kona:

Keei Café

Coffee Shack – for breakfast

Volcano Village:

Kilauea Lodge – make a reservation if you’re going for dinner

Ohelo Café – Open for lunch and dinner, we’ve only been there for lunch.

Café Ono – part of a complex that has a one unit B&B and a gallery. Only open for lunch, vegetarian menu…..but very good.

Hilo:

Café Pesto

 

[gejone]

Gary, I know you were only asking for upscale restaurants near Kona, but I'm now going to post my entire list of restaurants we recommend on the Big Island.

Big Island restaurants, these are all places we’ve been and would recommend:

Starting at the “North” end and working south:

Havi:

Bamboo Restaurant – we’ve only been for lunch, be sure they are open (I think they’re closed on Mondays)

Waimea:

Merrimans

Lilikoi Café – this is a tiny little kind of take out place, some friends of ours who lived in Kona recommended it. Really good for lunch. Kind of hard to find, it’s hidden on the back side of a shopping center.

Village Burger – order at the counter and pick up at the counter. There is seating in the center where it’s located, the seating is for all of the food court type restaurants there. It is highly rated and does have a decent burger.

Waikoloa Resort area:

Sensai Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar - in the Queen’s Shopping Center. Had the best sushi roll I’ve ever had there. They have a pretty extensive menu, not just sushi.

Lava Lava Beach House – right on the beach, in fact you can sit in a table in the sand.

Waikoloa Village:

Pueo’s Osteria - very good Italian

Island Lava Java – a coffee place, but they have a nice menu. Ate dinner there our first night on the island. Not a fancy setting at all. The outdoor tables have a view of the parking lot.

Kohala coast resorts (these are all pricey, the food is good but we go for the atmosphere):

Four Seasons Hualailai – Ulu Ocean Grill, there is also the Beach Tree Bar (I’ve been there for lunch, not dinner)

Fairmont Orchid - Brown’s Beach House

Mana Lani - Canoe House

Kona:

Huggo’s (this is not the same as Huggo’s on the Rocks. We’ve been to the On the Rocks one and it’s good, very casual, but we really like Huggo’s

Kona Brewing Company & Pub – good pizza, nice local beer selection

Fish Hopper Seafood & Steaks

Kona Inn Restaurant – mostly for the atmosphere. We’ve only eaten lunch here.

South of Kona:

Keei Café

Coffee Shack – for breakfast

Volcano Village:

Kilauea Lodge – make a reservation if you’re going for dinner

Ohelo Café – Open for lunch and dinner, we’ve only been there for lunch.

Café Ono – part of a complex that has a one unit B&B and a gallery. Only open for lunch, vegetarian menu…..but very good.

Hilo:

Café Pesto

Wow. What a fantastic TUGGER reply. If you send me your pictures, then we won't have to go. Haha. We're really looking forward to our trip and you have just helped. Mahalo

 

[cowboy]

Kona Inn is my favorite in Kona, also Jackie Rey's. Merrimans in Waimea. Cafe Pesto in Hilo. Corner Pockets south of Kona.

 

[lynne]

If you are looking for upscale dining, these are the only restaurants I would personally recommend
Waimea

Merrimans - One of the best restaurants on the Island - they shuttle guests from the Kohala Coast resorts here for dinner


Kohala coast resorts (these are all pricey, the food is good but we go for the atmosphere):

Four Seasons Hualailai – Ulu Ocean Grill, there is also the Beach Tree Bar (I’ve been there for lunch, not dinner)\
BEACH TREE FOR DINNER IS WONDERFUL!

Fairmont Orchid - Brown’s Beach House

Mana Lani - Canoe House - CLOSED 2019 DURING HOTEL RENOVATION

Mauna Kea - Manta

Forgot to add that no restaurant on the Big Island can compete with Mama's Fish House on Maui ....where they name the fisherman that caught your fish